Establishment profile
AMERISTEEL
1888 RIVERSIDE ROAD, LANCASTER, SC, 29720
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
Summary
AMERISTEEL has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $1,320 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 21 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 75th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERISTEEL appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $1,320 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC5 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 B04 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3321 within SC. Peer group: 21 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERISTEEL. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMERISTEEL. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMERISTEEL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERISTEEL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMERISTEEL. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMERISTEEL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMERISTEEL CORP 1888 RIVERSIDE ROAD · LANCASTER, SC, 29720 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Sep 2022 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERISTEEL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-04-02 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $360 | |
| 2001-04-03 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $960 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in iron and steel forging within SC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SEKIDO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONWILLIAMSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- JERVIS B WEBB COMPANYCARLISLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRESTIGE IRON WORKSLANCASTER — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERISTEEL from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMERISTEEL's OSHA violation history?
- AMERISTEEL has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $1,320 in total penalties.
- How does AMERISTEEL's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERISTEEL operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.